bound

²bound

verb

Definition of BOUND

1

to move with a light springing step <the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends>

Synonyms bounce, bound, hop, lollop, lope, trip

Related Words caper, frisk, gambol, romp; skim, skitter; jump, leap, vault

Near Antonyms lumber, plod, trudge

2

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air <a rabbit bounded down the garden path>

Synonyms bound, hop, leap, spring, vault

Related Words bounce, hurdle, leapfrog, lope, skip; buck; caper, capriole, cavort, frolic, gambol, romp; attack, pounce; shoot, skyrocket